Madonna and Child with Saints Philip and Agnes
The Met
Artist: Donato de' Bardi(Italian, Lombard, active by 1426–died 1450/51)
Date: ca. 1425–30
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: Central panel, overall 23 1/2 x 13 1/8 in. (59.7 x 33.3 cm), painted surface 23 1/8 x 12 3/4 in. (58.7 x 32.4 cm); each wing, overall 23 5/8 x 6 in. (60 x 15.2 cm), painted surface 23 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (59.1 x 14 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Samuel H. Kress Foundation, 1937
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A triptych showing a central woman holding a child, flanked by a bearded man and a woman
Detailed Description
This triptych features three vertical panels, each depicting a figure or figures against a gold background. The central panel shows a seated woman holding a child. The woman, positioned slightly to the right, wears a dark blue cloak over a red garment, with her head gently tilted towards the child. The child, mostly nude, is held in her left arm and looks up at her, holding a small, dark object in their hands. Both figures have faint halos around their heads. To the left, a standing male figure faces right, towards the central panel. He has a long white beard and hair, and wears a green cloak over a red undergarment. He holds a slender staff in his right hand and a closed, dark book in his left. His bare feet are visible at the bottom of the panel. A faint halo encircles his head. The right panel features a standing female figure, facing left, also towards the central panel. She has light brown hair and wears a pink cloak draped over a blue garment. In her left hand, she holds a long, green palm frond, and in her right, a small, flaming heart. Her bare feet are visible, and a faint halo is above her head. The gold background behind all figures shows some texture and wear.
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